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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,289.40, 82,955.70 and 20,231.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,289.40, 82,955.70 and 20,231.80 is: 30,355.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,289.40 : 82,955.70 = 20,231.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,289.40/82,955.70 = 20,231.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,289.40x = 82,955.70 × 20,231.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,289.40x = 1,678,343,131.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,343,131.26/55,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.60

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